Friday, February 10, 2012

Blooming Friday ~ Valentine's Day

I don't have any bright red roses since 'Fields of the Wood' was suffocated by the pole bean and corn crop this year, but I do have bouquets full of roses for Valentine's Day.

Foxi Pavement and Rosa palustris scandens from last May.

Rosa palustris scandens

The roses at the gate and fenceline are "at the edge of the wilderness", so to speak, or more accurately, where the garden ends and pastureland begins. Bidens grow up under the roses but here they often don't gain any size until July or even later.

Alberic Barbier and unknown pink climber, possibly Dorothy Perkins

Ballerina

Cl Old Blush in September

Caldwell Pink

Veilchenblau in May

Join Katerina at roses and stuff for more Valentine's Days from all over the world.

I am so fond of old fashion roses. Just Beautiful Pictures! I have just planted Ballerina in my garden. I’m so looking forward to getting to know her. It was nice to see you photo of Ballerina. Thanks for sharing!

I am always amazed at the scale of your gardens. The roses are so beautiful and I bet the smell heavenly. It must be so nice to have them for bouquets in the house. Are you going to the Spring Fling? It would be so nice to meet you.

I just love your roses clambering over the wooden fence! It's as if this is how they were meant to grow. Your wilderness is beautiful! I, too, hope you'll consider going to Spring Fling; I'm really looking forward to my first visit to North Carolina.

By the way, I have a copy of your last comment in my inbox (thanks) yet it hasn't appeared on my page. I have no idea why! I also don't have any idea how to make it appear as I don't have a 'release' option as I haven't applied comment moderation!!!